The groups’ reactions followed reports by The PUNCH on the controversial doctorate of Igwe, which he claimed he bagged from the Universite’ Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic, in 2001. Investigations by our correspondent, however, revealed that the 57-year-old did not complete his studies as he claimed. The Chairman, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, Olanrewaju Suraj, welcomed the decision of the ICPC to reopen investigation into the case. On PUNCH Online, one Ikanke Frank, wrote, “The minister refused to act because Igwe is his brother. “There is nowhere in the world that you write a report based on an unnamed sister institution’s report,” he added.

Source: Punch January 02, 2020 00:33 UTC